Y
Idioms beginning with "Y"
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Contents of Y:
[yon]
See: [HITHER AND THITHER] or [HITHER AND YON].
[yoo-hoo] {interj.}
- Used as an informal call or shout to a person to attract his attention.
Louise opened the door and called "Yoo-hoo, Mother — are you home?"
See:
[ALL RIGHT FOR YOU],
[I'M TELLING YOU],
[SAYS WHO] or [SAYS YOU],
[THAT'S […]
[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your life] {informal}
Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. — Used to declare with emphasis that a thing is really so.
Do I like to ski? You bet your life I do.
* /You bet I will be at the […]
[you can't teach an old dog new tricks]
It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. — A proverb.
* /You'll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can't teach an old […]
[you don't say] {interj.}, {informal}
- Used to show surprise at what is said.
Your ring is a real diamond? You don't say!
"Bill and Jean are going to get married." "You don't say!"
Syn.: [DO TELL].
[you said it] or [you can say that again] {interj.}, {slang}
— Used to show strong agreement with what another person has said.
"That sure was a good show." "You said it!"
"It sure is hot!" "You can say that again!"
Compare: [SAY A […]
[you tell 'em] {interj.}, {slang}
- Used to agree with or encourage someone in what he is saying.
The drunk was arguing with the bartenders and a man cried, "You tell 'em!"
[you're telling me] {interj.}, {informal}
Used to show that a thing is so clear that it need not be said, or just to show strong agreement.
"You're late." "You're telling me!"
Compare: [YOU BET], [YOU SAID IT].